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08/30/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/30/2024 09:59
Event Recap – Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education Summit 2024
Event Recap - Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education Summit 2024
Event Recap - Kansas Vaping ECHO for Education Summit 2024
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Aug 30, 2024
By
Kansas Health Institute
On Aug. 28, KHI help a virtual summit to kickstart a new session of a multi-year initiative tackling vaping in Kansas middle and high schools. The Vaping ECHO for Education initiative aims to create a healthier, tobacco-, nicotine- and vape-free future for Kansas youth. This event brought together educators, parents, community members and youth advocates together to support students who use e-cigarettes and other nicotine and tobacco on their journey toward cessation. The summit featured discussions and presentations by leading experts, offering valuable opportunities to share diverse approaches.
To learn more about theinitiative, visit Vaping-ECHO-for-Education.
Event video will be posted soon.
Keynote Speaker
Brenna VanFrank, M.D., M.S.P.H., is the senior medical officer in theOffice on Smoking and Health (OSH) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In this role, she serves as a scientific and medical consultant for OSH programs, communicationsand projects. Dr. VanFrankjoined CDC in 2014, and is board certified in pediatrics and preventive medicine.Panel Discussion: JumpStart Your Stop Vaping Initiative
Panelists:
- Austin Bohanon, LPC, Counselor, Andover High School
- Vince Naccarato, Principal, Reno Valley Middle School
- Amanda Olinger, D.O., M.A., F.A.A.P., Pediatric Hospitalist, University of Kansas Health System
- Tony Woollen, School Resource Officer, Shawnee Mission School District
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About Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute supports effective policymaking through nonpartisan research, education and engagement. KHI believes evidence-based information, objective analysis and civil dialogue enable policy leaders to be champions for a healthier Kansas. Established in 1995 with a multiyear grant from the Kansas Health Foundation, KHI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization based in Topeka.